Door-To-Door Salesman Arrested for Indecent Exposure, Unlawful Sexual Contact and Burglary
On April 19, 2017, at approximately 2:00 p.m. a door-to-door salesman aggressively insisted that a 19-year-old resident let him into her home, in the 9000-blk Bear Mountain Dr., Highlands Ranch, to use the bathroom. After the 19-year-old reluctantly complied, the salesman, Antron Fogler (DOB: 7/2/65), inappropriately touched her and masturbated in front of her. Another […]
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Locates Armed And Dangerous Suspect
Tonight, just before 10:30 p.m., Vela was taken into custody after eluding deputies in the area of 3500-blk of S. Harlan St., Denver. Vela rammed one deputy’s vehicle with the stolen vehicle he was driving, causing airbag deployment and disabling the vehicles. Deputies were not injured and Vela was taken into custody. Vela will be […]
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Searches For Armed And Dangerous Suspect
At approximately 9:00 a.m. the Douglas County Investigations and Lakewood Police Department attempted to make contact with a known suspect, Zachary Vela (DOB: 12-05-84), and take him into custody at a residence located in the 10000-blk of Alameda Ave. Lakewood, CO. The suspect was determined not to be at the location at the time of […]
Fictitious Threats Against Schools Leads To Arrests
This week the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and the Douglas County School District have been investigating many threats at a few Douglas County Schools. Each rumored threat was fully investigated and determined non-credible. It was during these investigations that we learned students were falsely reporting threats against their schools in an attempt to shut down […]
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office in Search of Division of Youth Corrections Escapee
At approximately 2:00 p.m., today, we were notified by the Division of Youth Corrections that an 18 year-old male inmate had escaped custody during transport in the area of C-470 and Quebec St. Upon receipt of the call Deputies immediately responded to the area in search of the inmate. The inmate, Jacob Beckstead (DOB 02/03/1999), is described […]
Threats to Rocky Heights Middle School- Not Credible
On April 11th, a student at Rocky Heights Middle School reported to school staff that a fellow student made a threat to bring a gun to school. The School Resource Officer along with the Douglas County School District immediately started an investigation to evaluate the credibility of the threat. During the investigation it was discovered […]
Douglas Regional SWAT Team Assists FBI with Arrest Warrant
NARRATIVE: DOUGLAS COUNTY, CO – On 04/05/17 at about 4pm the Douglas County Regional Swat Team assisted the FBI, Rocky Mountain Safe Streets with a high risk arrest warrant related to a bank robbery. An adult male was taken into custody in the area of Northcrest Drive (Highlands Ranch, Colorado) without incident. No further information […]
Fire Restrictions Lifted
Effective immediately, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is lifting fire restrictions for all areas of unincorporated Douglas County. Recent snowfall and cooler temperatures have reduced the danger of wildfire; however, people are encouraged to be vigilant as the danger of fire is always present. Citizens should be reminded to use caution when starting and extinguishing […]
Stage 2 Fire Restrictions Rescinded
By Order of Sheriff Tony Spurlock Stage 2 fire restrictions have been rescinded, Stage 1 fire restrictions are now in place. Ordinance No. O-012-004, restricting open fires, open burning and the use of fireworks in the unincorporated areas of Douglas County. General Guidance on Stage 1 restrictions follows below: Prohibited Activities: Open burning of any […]
Stage 2 Fire Restrictions Issued For Unincorporated Douglas County
By Order of Sheriff Tony Spurlock Stage 2 fire restrictions, are now in place. Ordinance No. O-012-004, restricting open fires, open burning and the use of fireworks in the unincorporated areas of Douglas County. General Guidance on Stage 2 restrictions follows below: Prohibited Activities: Open burning of any kind. Use of fireworks. Use of fires […]
Long-awaited Douglas County Emergency Vehicle Operations Center breaks ground
Not even a morning snowstorm could prevent the long-awaited celebratory ground breaking of the Douglas County Emergency Vehicle Operations Center (EVOC), Phase One, off Highway 85 and Moore Road, north of Castle Rock. With shovels in hand and a $3.3 million donation from RE/MAX International Founders Dave and Gail Liniger, law enforcement agencies and others […]
Douglas County Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Enacted
By order of Sheriff Tony Spurlock, Stage 1 fire restrictions are now in place. Ordinance No. O-012-004 restricts open fires, open burning and the use of fireworks in the unincorporated areas of Douglas County. General Guidance on Stage 1 Restrictions follows below: Prohibited Activities: Open burning of any kind. Use of Fireworks Allowable Activities: Fires […]
Final Update fire on South Lake Gulch Road
Final update: Fire is in mop-up and contained. Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is managing the road closure while emergency crews remain in the area to work. The road closure will be in place for at least the next hour (until approximately 5 p.m.). Road Closure: Lake Gulch Road @ Ridge Road to Lake Gulch Road […]
Open-field fire on South Lake Gulch Road
2/6/17 – 2:32 p.m. Additional fire crews are on scene totaling 22 units with 68 personnel from Castle Rock, Franktown, Larkspur, South Metro, Jackson 105, and Douglas County OEM. The brush fire is now estimated to be more than 70 acres. Lake Gulch road is closed. The cause of the fire is believed to be […]
Douglas County Coroner’s Office Positively Identifies Death of Highlands Ranch Juvenile
Today, Douglas County Coroner Jill Romann confirmed the identity of 10-year-old Emma Benavides as the juvenile female found yesterday at the residence on Crestmore Way, Highlands Ranch. The Coroner’s Office has completed an autopsy on Emma, with preliminary findings of multiple gunshot wounds being the cause of death. Manner of death pending further investigation. The […]